Ambassador Niculin Jäger is the Consul General of Switzerland in New York since September 2022. He entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2002, where he worked first at the Integration Office, which is in charge of the relations with the European Union, followed by a posting as attaché in Mexico City. In 2004 he got promoted to the position of Deputy Head of Mission to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, with residence in Tbilisi. In 2008, back in Switzerland he led the Section for Cultural Foreign Policy in Bern, followed by an assignment as Deputy Head of Mission in Maputo, Mozambique. In 2014 he was nominated Deputy Head of Mission to Brazil with the title of Minister. From 2018-2022 he was the Swiss Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Malawi, 2020 he became also the Swiss Ambassador to Zambia. Ambassador Jäger holds a Master degree in journalism and science of communication, Russian language and cultural philosophy of Eastern Europe of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Dr. Carol O’Donnell leads the Smithsonian Science Education Center, driving global efforts to transform K–12 science education with a focus on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. A lifelong educator, Carol integrates inquiry-based learning to empower youth as planetary stewards. Carol has advised the UN Broadband Commission on Sustainable Development, US Global Change Research Program, Georgia Tech University’s AI Institute, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the International Dialogue on STEM Education. Through an appointment of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Carol co-chairs the InterAcademy Partnership Science Education Global Council. Carol’s work has earned honors from AERA, NAPE, and the University of Pittsburgh, where she received her undergraduate degree in science education. Carol earned her doctorate from The George Washington University, where she served on the part-time faculty of the Physics Department for 15 years.

Ana C. Rold is an award-winning media executive and entrepreneur, best known as the Founder & CEO of Diplomatic Courier, a leading global media network and magazine serving diplomats and policy leaders in capitals around the world. In 2012, she launched World in 2050, a visionary think-and-do tank that has convened over 20,000 stakeholders worldwide to explore key megatrends. From 2006 to 2021, Ana taught Comparative Politics and Political Science at Northeastern University, where she also directed the Cyprus Program and co-directed the Egypt Program through the Dialogue of Civilizations initiative. A passionate advocate and mentor for women, she has led high-level forums for women leaders from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and edited the “Women, Peace and Security” policy brief. She received the AWIU Internationalism Award in 2018, serves on the boards of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, the Learning Economy Foundation, XPRIZE’s Learning and Society domain Brain Trust, and Civitas ID. She holds a master’s in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University and a bachelor’s in International Affairs from Northeastern University.

Kieffer Woodtli is a Swiss conceptual artist duo based between New York and Zurich. Their practice combines sculpture and experiential installation to explore existence, imagine futures, and synchronize nature, space, and humans into shared rhythms of perception.

At the heart of their work lies a deep fascination with the hidden processes of the natural world – the silent breath of trees, the movement of light, the intelligence of water. Through poetic and immersive environments, they invite viewers to attune to these subtle phenomena and, through them, to encounter themselves anew.

Their installations open up spaces for reflection, resonance, and participation – spaces where nature is not merely observed, but experienced as a mirror, a teacher, an extension of ourselves. By weaving together data, material, and sensory design, Kieffer Woodtli creates living systems that invite shifts in perception and ecological intimacy.

Their works have been shown at international exhibitions including Art Basel, Art Dubai, the London Design Biennale and the Theatre of Digital Art. They have been featured in publications such as Another Magazine, 1Granary, and Vogue. Their latest audiovisual installation, Arboreal Serenade, was revealed during Art Basel, Basel 2025 and is part of the permanent collection of the Enea Tree Museum.

Kieffer Woodtli is formed by Sara Kieffer (b. 1992, Zurich, Switzerland), and Lucien Mike Woodtli (b. 1994, Aarau, Switzerland).